Reversible
Comes apart without damage. Parts never become scrap — they become the inventory for your next build.
OmniMino™ reconfigurable timber building system
Build it.
Change it.
Move it.
One kit of timber parts that locks together without nails or glue — and comes apart again without damage. Start with a backyard studio, office or guest unit. Grow it, re-clad it or move it whenever life changes.
- 4
- standard timber profile lengths
- 0
- nails or glue in the frame
- No crane
- hand-portable parts
- 100%
- designed to come apart and be reused
- Backyard studio
- Home office
- Guest unit
- ADU
- Tiny house
- Glamping
- Podcast room
- Pop-up & pavilion
What OmniMino is
Tetris geometry. LEGO freedom. A new shell whenever you want one.
OmniMino is a building system that can change. Instead of a fixed, factory-issued box, you get a small family of hyper-optimized timber parts and one locking node — combined by clear rules into almost any layout.
As your needs change, the structure can be taken apart without damage, expanded or reduced, raised or lowered, carried by hand module by module, and rebuilt with a new look.
“Depending on the conditions, it may wear a light shirt or a heavy coat.”— OmniMino design principle
Reconfigurable
Countless layouts, at any scale, from the same limited set of parts. Grow it, shrink it, split it, rearrange it.
Re-clad any time
Structure and shell are separate. Swap the cladding for a new look or a warmer coat — the frame stays exactly as it is.
From kit to cabin
Five steps. Simple tools. No crane.
Pre-framed lattice modules lock together on a level base. Most builds need no special skill or heavy equipment — and every step can be reversed later.
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01
Lay the floor grid
Floor modules connect into one level platform.
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02
Raise the walls
Lattice wall modules stand up and connect by hand.
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03
Close the frame
A rigid Di-Plex™ lattice — openings are simply left unlocked.
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04
Fit the shell
Panels seat into the frame bays without screws or adhesive.
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05
Move in
Roof, deck and finishes. Change any of it later.
Renderings from the OmniMino holiday-bungalow scenario.
The “clunk-click” build
Identical modules. Identical joints.
Every connection uses the same interface, so there is no left or right part, no male or female end to get wrong. A square locking pin seats with a simple palm hammer — and comes out the same way.
- No fixed build order — several people can work from different points at once
- Pull one module without the rest coming down
- DIY-friendly, with professional help available
One frame, many lives
Same structure. A new identity every time.
Change the shell, add a module, re-plan the inside. The frame underneath stays the same — so your building keeps its value instead of becoming a renovation.
How it works
Three layers. One building language.
Rules decide the form, a double-line timber lattice carries the load, and one reversible metal node connects everything. Together they turn a small kit into an open-ended system.
01 · LogicPolyomino rules, not a shape catalog
Timber profiles define grid cells called bays. Polyomino coordination — the geometry behind Tetris — decides how bays combine into module forms, so the system grows combinatorially, not one fixed product at a time.
10 base forms and 17 “alphabet” forms (L, T, U, Z…) each scale into families such as L 2×2 or L 3×5. The same rules work for a cabin or a campus.
- 10 base forms
- 17 alphabet forms
- One logic, many scales
02 · StructureDi-Plex™ timber lattice
The whole system is cut from just four standard profile lengths — the way four DNA bases write endless sequences. Lean inventory, endless configurations.
Unlike a normal grid, neighboring bays never share a single edge: each keeps its own frame, creating a double-line lattice that gains strength from topology rather than thicker lumber. Profiles interlock with cross-lap joinery inspired by Japanese Jigumi, the base grid of kumiko woodwork.
- 4 profile lengths
- Double-line edges
- Cross-lap joinery
03 · InterfaceMAIN Interface™ & Square Pin Lock
A metal active node carries the load at the joint and pulls members into precise alignment. Every connection face is identical — “genderless” — so modules join from any direction, at 90° or at defined angles.
Locking is dry: a square pin, inspired by the Japanese Komisen lock, self-centers into the node and stops rotation. Leave a connector out and that face becomes a passive opening — a door, a window, a niche.
- Genderless joint
- 90° + angled
- Active / passive
- Mate
Modules meet on the same interface — no orientation to get wrong.
- Lock
A square pin seats into the node, aligning and securing the joint.
- Release
Tap the pin out, lift the module away. Nothing is cut, glued or broken.
Built, not just rendered
Real timber. Real joints.
OmniMino prototypes assembled at the studio — solid timber profiles, metal active nodes, nothing nailed or glued.
Why OmniMino
Three bottlenecks — removed.
01Infinite configuration
Design freedom
Not one final form
Endless spatial configurations from the same kit of parts — plus an open shell ecosystem, so the look is never locked in.
02Reversible asset
Economic freedom
No demolition, no waste
Designed to be disassembled and recovered with its value intact. Your structure becomes a relocatable asset, not a sunk cost.
03Site independence
Operational freedom
Simple tools, tight spots
Hand-portable components typically remove the need for heavy machinery or cranes — great for narrow side yards and hard-to-reach sites.
Open shell ecosystem
One structure. Any shell.
The structural core stays constant. The envelope is chosen for performance and budget — and can be removed and replaced later without touching the frame. Thickness is just a design variable: corner and edge trims absorb the difference.
Membrane or tarp
Polycarbonate or glass
Thin sheet metal or timber boards
Insulated sandwich panels
Hybrid Inlay™Panels seat into the bay geometry — inside or out — with no screws, nails or adhesive.
OM-Fix Rail™Exterior cladding fixes to rails on the substructure, without piercing the panels.
- Vertical
- Horizontal
- Diagonal
- Irregular
- Tiling
- Diamond
Scenarios
What will you build?
Typologies change; the tectonics stay the same. One system moves between living, working, gathering and support — and back again.
Live
Not a room-in-a-box — a living space that expands or contracts with your household.
- Backyard studio
- ADU
- Guest unit
- Tiny house
- Glamping
Work
Space that moves with the work: divide, open and relocate without a renovation.
- Home office
- Podcast room
- Warehouse office
- Partitions
- Retail shelving
Gather
High-impact setups go up fast and pack down cleanly for the next event.
- Pop-up
- Expo stand
- Stage & set
- Pavilion
- Gazebo
Support
Stored flat on a shelf, deployed fast, removed without leaving a burden behind.
- Storage
- Greenhouse
- Barn
- Site office
- Shelter
Proven by reuse
Fourteen years of building, dismantling and rebuilding.
OmniMino comes from the team behind BRICK-B, the foldable wooden brick — patented in the United States and awarded Gold Medals at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions and ISIF, plus the WIPO Best National Invention Award.
The real test came after the ceremonies: the same parts became space again and again across around thirty installations. Almost all BRICK-B parts made in 2015 are still in use today — as the partition walls of the OmniMino studio.
- 2012
- designing, prototyping and patenting since
- 30+
- assembly–disassembly cycles with one inventory
- 3
- international invention awards for BRICK-B
Brought to the US by Quilyn
Furniture-grade craft, building-scale engineering.
Quilyn Design has been working wood since 1990 and casting epoxy since 2005 — and we hold a Silver A’ Design Award for that work.
OmniMino is engineered by the system’s original patent holder. Quilyn brings it to the US market and stands behind every order.
- Woodworking since 1990
- US company registered in Wyoming
- Silver A’ Design Award
- US partner for OmniMino
What can I build with OmniMino?
Backyard studios, home offices, guest units, ADUs, tiny houses, glamping units and podcast rooms — as well as interior partitions, retail shelving, expo stands, pavilions, storage and greenhouse structures. They all use the same kit of parts.
Do I need special tools or a crew?
Most applications need no special skill or heavy equipment. Components are hand-portable, no crane is required, and the square locking pins are seated with a simple palm hammer. You can build it yourself or with professional support.
Can I expand, shrink or move it later?
Yes — that is the point. The structure can be disassembled without damage, expanded or reduced, raised or lowered, moved to a new site module by module, and reassembled with a new shell.
What are the walls made of?
The timber frame is the constant; the shell is your choice. Options range from membranes and polycarbonate or glass to timber boards, sheet metal and insulated sandwich panels, fitted with Hybrid Inlay™ or OM-Fix Rail™ so they can be replaced later.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on configuration, size and finish. Tell us what you are planning and where, and we will put a quote together for you.
Do I need a permit?
Rules for backyard structures vary by city and county and usually depend on size and use. Check with your local building department early — and include your city and state in your quote request so we can take it into account.
Who is behind OmniMino?
OmniMino is developed by the team behind BRICK-B, the award-winning foldable wooden brick, building on design and real-world experience since 2012. Quilyn Design is bringing OmniMino to customers in the United States.
Get a quote
Tell us what you’re planning.
A studio, an office, a guest unit — or something we haven’t thought of yet. Share a few details and we’ll put a quote together for your space.
- You tell us what you want to build, roughly how big, and where.
- We follow up with any questions about layout, shell and finish.
- You receive a quote for your configuration.
Prefer email or phone? info@quilyndesign.com · +1 (225) 249-2926
OmniMino™, Di-Plex™, MAIN Interface™, Hybrid Inlay™ and OM-Fix Rail™ are trademarks of OmniMino. Renderings are illustrative; final configurations, shells and finishes are confirmed in your quote.